Action | Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/1/2016 |
Abortion center regulations are essential for the health and safety of Virginia women and must be maintained, not weakened.
Abortion centers have proven that they are not able to self-regulate. The suspension of operations at a Fairfax abortion facility due to 26 health and safety violations proves that the regulations are working and must be preserved as is, not watered down. The abortion industry has fought regulation for years, yet repeatedly independent inspectors find serious deficiencies, even during announced inspections. The women in our Commonweatlh deserve the safest possible facilities for medical procedures.